THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE
Do you read imperfectly? Can you observe then that when you look at the first
word, or the first letter, of a sentence you do not see best where you are looking;
that you see other words, or other letters, just as well as or better than the one
you are looking at? Do you observe also that the harder you try to see the worse
you see?
Now close your eyes and rest them, remembering some color, like black or
white, that you can remember perfectly. Keep them closed until they feel rested,
or until the feeling of strain has been completely relieved. Now open them and
look at the first word or letter of a sentence for a fraction of a second. If you have
been able to relax, partially or completely, you will have a flash of improved or
clear vision, and the area seen best will be smaller.
Do you read imperfectly? Can you observe then that when you look at the first
word, or the first letter, of a sentence you do not see best where you are looking;
that you see other words, or other letters, just as well as or better than the one
you are looking at? Do you observe also that the harder you try to see the worse
you see?
Now close your eyes and rest them, remembering some color, like black or
white, that you can remember perfectly. Keep them closed until they feel rested,
or until the feeling of strain has been completely relieved. Now open them and
look at the first word or letter of a sentence for a fraction of a second. If you have
been able to relax, partially or completely, you will have a flash of improved or
clear vision, and the area seen best will be smaller.
